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Thunderstorm Wind — Lancaster, South Carolina
May 22, 2020 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
65 EG
Area
Lancaster
Event narrative (NOAA)
Broadcast media reported, and was later confirmed by county officials, that strong thunderstorm winds toppled a tree and power pole which fell onto a vehicle traveling on Small St near Springdale Rd, in the town of Springdale, and killed a 57-year-old male.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.